The global playout automation and channel-in-a-box market size reached USD 22.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 62.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1% during 2025-2033.
The playout automation and channel-in-a-box (CiaB) refers to an integrated playout server solution that is used for broadcasting single or multiple television channels. It also provides a seamless workflow by scheduling and automating on-air shows, inserting branding, logos, 3D characters, overlays, and advertisements before broadcasting it to the audience. This, in turn, streamlines the installation and maintenance of the system, simplifies the acquisition of associated content, and enables the broadcaster to launch new channels with maximum resource optimization. It finds extensive applications in radio and television to manage the quality of content being delivered to the viewers and monitor commercial billing.
Significant growth in the broadcasting industry across the globe is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. In comparison to the traditionally used systems, modern CiaB systems can automatically combine servers, mixers, routers, and content inserts to produce the desired output. Furthermore, the rapid entry of various small and medium-sized enterprises in the industry, along with the increasing need for high-quality channel presentation, is also providing a boost to the market growth. CiaB offers advanced playout solutions and a high level of customization and integration. Additionally, various technological advancements, such as the utilization of sonic quality and features for an immersive experience, are acting as other growth-inducing factors. Service providers are emphasizing on providing consumers with High-Definition (HD) and Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) content and games. Other factors, including rapid urbanization and increasing expenditure capacities of the consumers, are expected to drive the market further.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Component:
- Payment Automation
- Servers
- Character Generators
- Logo Inserters
- Channel-In-A-Box
- Others
Breakup by Operation:
- Broadcasting
- Video and Image Processing
- Graphics
- Others
Breakup by Application:
- Entertainment
- News
- Sports
- Cartoons
- Lifestyle
- Others
Breakup by Channel Type:
- Single Channel
- Multiple Channel
- Multi-purpose/Advanced Channel
Breakup by End-User:
- National Broadcasters
- International Broadcasters
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Anyware Video company, Aveco s.r.o, Axel Technology Srl, BroadStream Solutions Inc., Evertz Microsystems Ltd, Florical Systems Inc, Harmonic Inc, Imagine Communications (The Gores Group), Pebble Beach Systems Ltd. (Vislink plc), Pixel Power Ltd. (Rohde & Schwarz), PlayBox Technology (UK) Ltd, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global playout automation and channel-in-a-box market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the key regional markets?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global playout automation and channel-in-a-box market?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the component?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the operation?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the channel type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the end-user?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
- What is the structure of the global playout automation and channel-in-a-box market and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Component
- 6.1 Payment Automation
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Servers
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Character Generators
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Logo Inserters
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Channel-In-A-Box
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
- 6.6 Others
- 6.6.1 Market Trends
- 6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Operation
- 7.1 Broadcasting
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Video and Image Processing
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Graphics
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Others
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
- 8.1 Entertainment
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 News
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Sports
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Cartoons
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Lifestyle
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.6 Others
- 8.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.6.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Channel Type
- 9.1 Single Channel
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Multiple Channel
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Multi-purpose/Advanced Channel
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by End-User
- 10.1 National Broadcasters
- 10.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 International Broadcasters
- 10.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
- 11.1 North America
- 11.1.1 United States
- 11.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.1.2 Canada
- 11.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2 Asia Pacific
- 11.2.1 China
- 11.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.2 Japan
- 11.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.3 India
- 11.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.4 South Korea
- 11.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.5 Australia
- 11.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.6 Indonesia
- 11.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.7 Others
- 11.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3 Europe
- 11.3.1 Germany
- 11.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.2 France
- 11.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.3 United Kingdom
- 11.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.4 Italy
- 11.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.5 Spain
- 11.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.6 Russia
- 11.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.7 Others
- 11.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4 Latin America
- 11.4.1 Brazil
- 11.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4.2 Mexico
- 11.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4.3 Others
- 11.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.5 Middle East and Africa
- 11.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Strengths
- 12.3 Weaknesses
- 12.4 Opportunities
- 12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 14.4 Degree of Competition
- 14.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 Anyware Video company
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.2 Aveco s.r.o
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3 Axel Technology Srl
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3.3 Financials
- 15.3.4 BroadStream Solutions Inc.
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5 Evertz Microsystems Ltd
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6 Florical Systems Inc
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7 Harmonic Inc
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7.3 Financials
- 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.8 Imagine Communications (The Gores Group)
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9 Pebble Beach Systems Ltd. (Vislink plc)
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9.3 Financials
- 15.3.10 Pixel Power Ltd. (Rohde & Schwarz)
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10.3 Financials
- 15.3.11 PlayBox Technology (UK) Ltd
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11.3 Financials